Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like 失效
    用于批量邮件等的自动处理的装置

    公开(公告)号:US4863037A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-05

    申请号:US904966

    申请日:1986-09-05

    IPC分类号: B07C1/00 B07C3/02 B43M7/02

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination of processing stations including an input station for receiving incoming mail in bulk fashion and for separting the pieces of mail for individual delivery to the remainder of the apparatus; a station for detecting irregularities in the contents of the envelopes, such as metal items, folded contents, or oversized items; a station for out-sorting envelopes rejected in accordance with the determinations made at the detection station; a station for opening the envelopes, preferably along multiple edges; a station for removing the contents from the opened envelopes, for subsequent processing of the contents; and a series of stations for handling and orienting the contents for subsequent delivery to a plurality of output stackers.

    摘要翻译: 用于以连续和自动程序自动处理批量邮件的装置包括处理站的操作组合,其包括用于以批量方式接收传入邮件的输入站和用于单独邮寄邮件以单独传送到设备的其余部分; 用于检测诸如金属物品,折叠内容物或超大物品的信封内容物的不规则性的站; 根据检测站作出的决定拒绝信封的分拣站; 用于打开信封的站,优选沿着多个边缘; 用于从打开的信封中取出内容的站,用于后续处理内容; 以及一系列站,用于处理和定向内容以便随后传送到多个输出堆垛机。

    Method for the automated processing of documents and bulk mail
    2.
    发明授权
    Method for the automated processing of documents and bulk mail 失效
    自动处理文件和批量邮件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5464099A

    公开(公告)日:1995-11-07

    申请号:US351638

    申请日:1994-12-07

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail in a continuous and automatic procedure includes an operative combination of processing stations including an input station for receiving incoming mail in bulk fashion and for separating the pieces of mail for individual delivery to the remainder of the apparatus; a station for detecting irregularities in the contents of the envelopes, such as metal items, folded contents, or oversized items; a station for out-sorting envelopes rejected in accordance with the determinations made at the detection station; a station for opening the envelopes, preferably along multiple edges; a station for removing the contents from the opened envelopes, for subsequent processing of the contents; and a series of stations for handling and orienting the contents for subsequent delivery to a plurality of output stackers.

    摘要翻译: 用于以连续和自动程序自动处理批量邮件的装置包括处理站的操作组合,其包括用于以批量方式接收传入邮件的输入站和用于将用于单独传送的邮件分隔到设备的其余部分; 用于检测诸如金属物品,折叠内容物或超大物品的信封内容物的不规则性的站; 根据检测站作出的决定拒绝信封的分拣站; 用于打开信封的站,优选沿着多个边缘; 用于从打开的信封中取出内容的站,用于后续处理内容; 以及一系列站,用于处理和定向内容以便随后传送到多个输出堆垛机。

    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail and the like 失效
    用于批量邮件等的自动处理的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5054620A

    公开(公告)日:1991-10-08

    申请号:US363146

    申请日:1989-06-08

    IPC分类号: B07C1/00 B07C3/02 B43M7/02

    摘要: An apparatus for extracting contents from a plurality of envelopes comprises a device for severing edge portions of the envelopes and for discharging the edge-severed envelopes serially and one at a time, and a device for extracting the contents from the edge-severed envelopes including a pair of conveyor belts which diverge from a nip for receiving the edge-severed envelopes from the severing device, and vacuum ports cooperating with the conveyor belts to separate faces of the envelopes from one another, and a device for separating contents from the separated faces of the envelopes, for discharge from the apparatus. Also a device for receiving the separated contents and envelope faces, and for testing them to verify that only effectively extracted contents are passed on for further processing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于从多个信封提取内容物的设备包括用于切断信封的边缘部分并且用于一次一个地一个地排出边缘切断的信封的设备,以及用于从包括边缘的信封中提取内容的设备 一对传送带,其从用于从切断装置接收边缘切断的信封的辊隙分开,以及与传送带配合的真空端口,以将信封彼此分开,以及用于将内容物与分离面分离的装置 信封,用于从设备中排出。 也是用于接收分离的内容和信封面的装置,并且用于测试它们以验证只有有效提取的内容被传递以进行进一步处理。

    Method for automated mail extraction and remittance processing
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for automated mail extraction and remittance processing 失效
    自动邮件提取和汇款处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US5518121A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-21

    申请号:US234532

    申请日:1994-04-28

    摘要: In a method for the automated processing of bulk mail, envelopes are transferred to a receiving apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, and the extracted documents are delivered to a remittance processing device, preferably both automatically and without the need for human intervention. Subsequent processing of the extracted documents within the remittance processing device then proceeds in usual fashion, completing the acquisition of information which is necessary to ready such documents for deposit into the banking system. Also disclosed are various presorting functions so that only envelopes containing documents of a specified type will be fully processed, other sorting functions such as the identification of specific types of documents (invoices or checks) for separate processing, and the use of a single extraction device to deliver extracted documents to either one, or a series of remittance processing devices. If desired, a buffer is provided which can receive and temporarily store documents received from the extraction device, for appropriate delivery to the remittance processing device responsive to demand.

    摘要翻译: 在用于批量邮件的自动处理的方法中,信封以大量方式(从传入邮件托盘等)传送到接收设备,用于提取信封所包含的文档,并将提取的文档传送到汇款处理 装置,优选地自动地并且不需要人为干预。 随后处理提取的文件在汇款处理装置内以通常的方式进行,完成对准备这样的文件以存入银行系统所必需的信息的获取。 还公开了各种分段功能,使得仅包含指定类型的文档的信封将被完全处理,其他分类功能,例如用于单独处理的特定类型的文档(发票或检查)的识别以及单个提取设备的使用 将提取的文件提交给任何一个或一系列的汇款处理设备。 如果需要,提供缓冲器,其可以接收并临时存储从提取装置接收的文档,以便根据需要适当地传送到汇款处理装置。

    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied
characteristics
    5.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied characteristics 失效
    用于自动处理具有不同特征的散装邮件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5460273A

    公开(公告)日:1995-10-24

    申请号:US175719

    申请日:1993-12-29

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail which incorporates a number of operating stations that serve to accomplish the various aspects of mail extraction, as well as the subsequent processing of extracted documents, and which are operatively associated with one another to serially process envelopes and extracted documents in continuous fashion and substantially independent of their characteristic features. To this end, the operating stations of the apparatus are configured to be as independent as possible of the characteristics of the envelopes and their contents so that envelopes and contents of varied characteristics can be effectively handled by the apparatus without requiring any significant adjustments. As a result, the apparatus is made capable of processing (as a single job if desired) envelopes and contents of varied characteristics, reducing the need to remove non-conforming envelopes and contents from further processing, and increasing the versatility and productivity of the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于批量邮件的自动处理的装置,其包括用于完成邮件提取的各个方面的多个操作站以及随后的提取的文档的处理,并且彼此可操作地相关联以串行处理信封和 以连续的方式提取文件,并且基本上独立于其特征。 为此,设备的操作站被配置为尽可能独立于信封及其内容的特征,使得可以由设备有效地处理不同特征的信封和内容,而不需要任何重大的调整。 结果,该设备能够处理(如果需要,作为单个工作)包络和不同特征的内容,减少了从不进一步处理中去除不合格的信封和内容的需要,并且增加了设备的通用性和生产率 。

    Apparatus for automated mail extraction and remittance processing
    6.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for automated mail extraction and remittance processing 失效
    自动邮件提取和汇款处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US5310062A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-10

    申请号:US887621

    申请日:1992-05-22

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail, wherein envelopes are transferred to the apparatus in bulk fashion (from incoming mail trays or the like) for the extraction of documents contained by the envelopes, communicates with a remittance processing device, preferably both automatically and without the need for human intervention. Subsequent processing of the extracted documents within the remittance processing device then proceeds in usual fashion, completing the acquisition of information which is necessary to ready such documents for deposit into the banking system. Also disclosed are various presorting functions so that only envelopes containing documents of a specified type will be fully processed, other sorting functions such as the identification of specific types of documents (invoices or checks) for separate processing, and the use of a single extraction device to deliver extracted documents to either one, or a series of remittance processing devices; if desired, in connection with a buffer which can receive and temporarily store documents received from the extraction device, for appropriate delivery to the remittance processing device responsive to demand.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于批量邮件的自动处理的装置,其中信封以批量方式(从传入邮件托盘等)传送到设备,用于提取信封所包含的文件,与汇款处理装置通信,优选地自动地和自动地 而不需要人为干预。 随后处理提取的文件在汇款处理装置内以通常的方式进行,完成对准备这样的文件以存入银行系统所必需的信息的获取。 还公开了各种分段功能,使得仅包含指定类型的文档的信封将被完全处理,其他分类功能,例如用于单独处理的特定类型的文档(发票或检查)的识别以及单个提取设备的使用 将提取的文件提交给任何一个或一系列的汇款处理设备; 如果需要,可以结合可以接收和临时存储从提取设备接收的文档的缓冲器,以便根据需要适当地传送到汇款处理设备。

    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied
characteristics
    7.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail having varied characteristics 失效
    用于自动处理具有不同特征的散装邮件的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5651445A

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-29

    申请号:US479709

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: An apparatus for the automated processing of bulk mail which incorporates a number of operating stations that serve to accomplish the various aspects of mail extraction, as well as the subsequent processing of extracted documents, and which are operatively associated with one another to serially process envelopes and extracted documents in continuous fashion and substantially independent of their characteristic features. To this end, the operating stations of the apparatus are configured to be as independent as possible of the characteristics of the envelopes and their contents so that envelopes and contents of varied characteristics can be effectively handled by the apparatus without requiring any significant adjustments. As a result, the apparatus is made capable of processing (as a single job if desired) envelopes and contents of varied characteristics, reducing the need to remove non-conforming envelopes and contents from further processing, and increasing the versatility and productivity of the apparatus.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于批量邮件的自动处理的装置,其包括用于完成邮件提取的各个方面的多个操作站以及随后的提取的文档的处理,并且彼此可操作地相关联以串行处理信封和 以连续的方式提取文件,并且基本上独立于其特征。 为此,设备的操作站被配置为尽可能独立于信封及其内容的特征,使得可以由设备有效地处理不同特征的信封和内容,而不需要任何重大的调整。 结果,该设备能够处理(如果需要,作为单个工作)包络和不同特征的内容,减少了从不进一步处理中去除不合格的信封和内容的需要,并且增加了设备的通用性和生产率 。

    Method and apparatus for sorting and acquiring image data for documents
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sorting and acquiring image data for documents 有权
    用于分类和获取文档图像数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06112902A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US160401

    申请日:1998-09-25

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for sorting a group of documents contained with an envelope into selected batches of documents. An envelope feeder feeds a group of envelopes containing documents onto a document transport. A document extractor positioned along the path of movement extracts the documents from the envelopes. A system controller identifies the documents extracted from each respective envelope along with the respective envelope as a single transaction along the path of movement. An orientation detector including a magnetic image reader and an optical image reader determines the orientation of selected documents along the path of movement. A document orientor changes the orientation of documents along the path of movement into a desired orientation. An image acquisition device acquires an image of the envelopes and selected documents conveyed along the path of movement to enable the system controller to assign documents and the envelope from which it was extracted into selected transactions and batches. A non-volatile image storage medium stores the acquired images of the envelopes. A document sorter sorts the documents and envelopes of respective batches into selected output areas.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种装置,用于将包含有信封的一组文件分选成选定的批文件。 信封馈线将一组包含文件的信封馈送到文件传输。 沿着移动路径定位的文档提取器从信封中提取文档。 系统控制器将从每个相应信封提取的文档与相应的信封一起沿着移动路径识别为单个事务。 包括磁图像读取器和光学图像读取器的定向检测器确定所选择的文档沿着移动路径的方向。 文档取向器将文档沿着移动路径的方向改变为期望的方向。 图像获取装置获取沿着移动路径传送的信封和选定文档的图像,以使得系统控制器可以将文件和从其提取的信封分配到所选择的交易和分批中。 非易失性图像存储介质存储所获取的信封图像。 文档分类器将各批次的文档和信封分类到选定的输出区域。

    Method and apparatus for sorting and acquiring image data for documents
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sorting and acquiring image data for documents 失效
    用于分类和获取文档图像数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5842577A

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-01

    申请号:US687704

    申请日:1996-07-26

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 G06K17/00 B07C5/02

    摘要: An apparatus is provided for sorting a group of documents contained with an envelope into selected batches of documents. An envelope feeder feeds a group of envelopes containing documents onto a document transport. A document extractor positioned along the path of movement extracts the documents from the envelopes. A system controller identifies the documents extracted from each respective envelope as a single transaction along the path of movement. An orientation detector including a magnetic image reader and an optical image reader determines the orientation of selected documents along the path of movement. A document orientor changes the orientation of documents along the path of movement into a desired orientation. A document feeder is positioned downstream from the envelope feeder to selectively feed batch identification pieces into the path of movement. An image acquisition device acquires an image of the batch identification pieces and selected documents conveyed along the path of movement to enable the system controller to assign documents of selected transactions into selected batches. A non-volatile image storage medium stores the acquired images of the selected documents. A document sorter sorts the documents of respective batches into selected output areas.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种装置,用于将包含有信封的一组文件分选成选定的批文件。 信封馈线将一组包含文件的信封馈送到文件传输。 沿着移动路径定位的文档提取器从信封中提取文档。 系统控制器将从每个相应包络提取的文档识别为沿着移动路径的单个事务。 包括磁图像读取器和光学图像读取器的定向检测器确定所选择的文档沿着移动路径的方向。 文档取向器将文档沿着移动路径的方向改变为期望的方向。 文档馈送器位于信封馈送器的下游,以选择性地将批量识别片馈送到移动路径中。 图像获取装置获取沿着移动路径传送的批量识别片段和所选择的文档的图像,以使得系统控制器能够将所选择的事务的文档分配到选定的批次中。 非易失性图像存储介质存储所获取的所选文档的图像。 文档排序器将各批次的文档分类到选定的输出区域。

    Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for processing mail to obtain image data of contents 有权
    用于处理邮件以获得内容的图像数据的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08459632B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-11

    申请号:US13447858

    申请日:2012-04-16

    IPC分类号: B65H39/00

    CPC分类号: G06K9/00442 G06K9/186

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing mail is provided. Mail is placed into an input bin having a conveyor that conveys the mail towards a feeder. The feeder serially feeds the envelopes by engaging the lead envelope in the stack of mail and displacing the lead envelope transverse the stack of mail. The mail is then cut on a side edge and the top edge to cut open each envelope. A transport conveys the cut envelopes to an extractor. The extractor opens the edge-severed mail and presents the contents of the envelopes to an operator who manually extracts the contents. The operator drops the extracted contents onto a conveyor that conveys the contents to an imaging station. The contents are automatically separated and imaged to obtain image data for the contents. The contents are then sorted into a plurality of output bins.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于处理邮件的方法和装置。 将邮件放入具有将邮件传送到馈送器的输送机的输入箱中。 馈线通过将引线信封接合在邮箱中并将引线信封横向移动邮件堆栈来连续馈送信封。 然后在侧边缘切割邮件,顶部边缘打开每个信封。 运输公司将切割的信封传送到提取器。 提取器打开边缘切断的邮件,并将信封的内容呈现给手动提取内容的操作员。 操作者将提取的内容物排出到将内容物传送到成像站的传送带上。 内容自动分离并成像,以获取内容的图像数据。 然后将内容分成多个输出箱。